Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
The selection process is highly competitive and based on the following attributes, which should be highlighted in the 1+1 MBA application, scholarship essay, and interview answers: - **Academic Achievement:** Demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements. - **Leadership Potential:** Demonstrated through experience and motivation. - **Personal Character:** Strong personal character, integrity, and commitment. - **Social Impact Intention:** Intention to focus on addressing world-scale social challenges in your career, either in an existing organisation or through the development of a new enterprise. - **Solution Vision:** Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges. - **Program Fit:** Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfil your objectives. Shortlisting is planned for early April, with candidates invited to interview in late April or early May.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
Q.How many Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships are awarded each year?
Up to five full scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding students.
Q.What does the Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship cover?
The scholarship is fully funded, covering full course fees for both the Master's degree and the MBA programme, plus a grant for living costs of at least £21,805 for each year of study.
Q.What is the application deadline for the Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship for 2026/2027?
You must apply by January 7, 2027, for the 1+1 MBA programme. Additionally, you must apply for your chosen Master's programme by its specific deadline, which typically falls in either December or January.
Q.Can current Master's students at Oxford apply for this scholarship?
Yes, current Master's students who have been admitted to the MBA and were not considered for the scholarship in the previous year are eligible to apply. They will be considered in the third priority group for the scholarship.